EPW062804 ENGLAND (1939). The Dubilier Condenser Co Ducon Works, North Acton, 1939
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Details
| Title | [EPW062804] The Dubilier Condenser Co Ducon Works, North Acton, 1939 |
| Reference | EPW062804 |
| Date | 18-August-1939 |
| Link | |
| Place name | NORTH ACTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 520971, 181863 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.25614560682588, 51.522230446574 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ210819 |
Pins
 The Castle Public House (now in 2022 seems to be closed for good).
A Fuller, Smith and Turner House when open. |
Leslie B |
Tuesday 21st of June 2022 09:04:40 PM |
Class31 |
Friday 5th of August 2016 09:12:10 AM | |
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Class31 |
Friday 5th of August 2016 09:07:01 AM | |
| Lines now closed and replace by typical 'urban forest'. Indeed the tree cover is generally much greater today than as shown in 1939 |
Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:41:59 AM |
| Busy footpath beside railway and seems to go under bridge in the background. |
Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:40:22 AM |
| Evidence of much recent work on improving the slope drainage on this low angle embankment and on others in the picture.
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Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:31:49 AM |
| Lookout man protecting the permanent way gang. |
Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:30:38 AM |
| Gangers working on the line. |
Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:29:39 AM |
| Cycle sheds |
Maurice |
Thursday 10th of April 2014 06:26:36 AM |
| Trolley Bus wires. |
Maurice |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 01:08:08 PM |
| Wales Farm Road |
Class31 |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 09:00:16 AM |
| Victoria Road |
Class31 |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 08:59:38 AM |
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Class31 |
Tuesday 8th of April 2014 10:03:58 PM | |
| Elizabeth Arden factory under construction. Is now called 'The Perfume Factory' |
Mark Amies |
Monday 10th of February 2014 04:43:51 PM |
| Strachans. Coach Builders |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:15:45 PM |
| Public house |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:15:03 PM |
The Castle - and is still operating to this day. |
Mark Amies |
Monday 10th of February 2014 04:42:49 PM |
| End of Acton Town station on London Transport's route to Ealing Broadway? |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:10:04 PM |
Correction - North Acton Station on the Central Line routes to Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:14:42 PM |
| Electrified lines |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:04:19 PM |
| GWR pannier tank engine with a short goods train - a local trip or transfer freight working, possibly |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:02:17 PM |
| GWR pannier tank engine sandwiched between two auto trailers for branch-line/suburban push-pull operations |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 11:01:04 PM |
| Old Oak Lane Halt |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:59:22 PM |
| Great Western Railway - main line to the west |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:57:27 PM |
| GWR signalbox |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:56:52 PM |
Friars Junction. |
Nowy Paul |
Sunday 9th of February 2014 05:18:27 PM |
| GWR Acton Wells branch line |
MB |
Wednesday 6th of November 2013 10:56:30 PM |
User Comment Contributions
The Wycombe line looking east. It is hard to imagine that this was the Great Western Railway's main line London to Birmingham in 1939. |
Class31 |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 09:08:30 AM |
Looking slightly south of east. |
Class31 |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 09:05:27 AM |
The Perfume Factory 08/04/2014 |
Class31 |
Wednesday 9th of April 2014 08:57:00 AM |
North Acton Station, Central Line 08/04/2014 |
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Tuesday 8th of April 2014 10:06:50 PM |